—The second of the trial yacht races took place on the 22d and was won by the Priscilla. The yacht Gracie beat the Bedouin. ~The Cunard steamer Etruria, which arrived in New York on the 22d, made the fastest western trip on record. her time of passage from Fastnet Light to Fire Island being six days and two hours, ~State Treasurer Maxwell, of New York, has decided not to appoint a suc- cessor to the late Deputy Treasurer, Edward K. Apgar. —A violent storm passed over Cin cinnati on the 22d. The rain fell in sheets, flooded basements in all parts of the city and temporarily suspended street traffic. On the 24th, Counsel for Carter Harrison submitted an answer to the bill filed by citizens about two months ago, disputing Mr, Harrison’s title to the Mayoralty of Chicago, by reason of numerous miscounts stated to have been made in the vote, and innumera- ble frauds alleged to have been commit- ted at the polls in the interest of Har- rison. The answer is in the nature of a demurrer, generally denying the alle- gations of the bill and giving fifteen reasons why, in the opinion of the de- fendant, the case is not entitled to a regular trial in Court. —The publicity given to the fact that the United States Treasurer had re- sumed the transfer of gold coins from San Francisco to New York by regis tered mail has again caused a suspen- sion of that mode by transportation, It is not expected that any more gold will be sent through the mails for some time, ~The Signal Service at Chicago re- ports that heavy rains have fallen in Northern Illinois, Iowa and Indiana, and eastward through the lower lake region. The fall at Chicago from seven o'clock on the 23d to three o'clock in the afternoon, on the 24th, was 3.80 inches. During the storms on August 2 last, there was a fall of 6.33 inches, so that thus far during the present month theré have been over ten inches of rain fall, the greatest amount yet recorded in one month in Chicago. —Mr. Longworthy, Deputy Comp- troller of the Currency, who has been acting as Comptroller in the absence of Mr. Cannon, was taken sick on the 24th and it is thought will not be able to at- tend to his official duties for several weeks. Mr. Cannon was notified and is expected to return to Washington at once. ~—In the third and last trial race between the yachts Puritan and Pris. cilla, to see which shall defend the American cup against the English cut- ter Genesta, the Puritan won by twenty seconds, —In the United States Circuit Court in San Francisco on the 24th, Judge Sayer rendered an opinion in the Chi nese habeas corpus cases of Sun Hunz and Si Yee, allowing them to take an appeal from the United States District Court to the Supreme Court of the United States. The effect of Judge Sayers’ decision, it is said, will be to give every Chinaman who wants to get into this country the right to appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States, — Adjutant General Drum on the 24th received a dispateh from the officer commanding in New Mexico saying that the Southern Utes in that Terri- tory were starving; that they had no supplies and were unable to procure any, and that unless food was 1mmedi- ately secured for them they would go the war path. These are the same Indians that, a few weeks since, were reported to be without food and in a starving condition. Temporary relief was afforded them by drawing on the military stores. -The State Prohibition Convention was held in Harrisburg on the 25th, There were 330 delegates present. A A. Stevens was chosen permanent chair- man. Barr Spangler, of Manetta, was nominated for State Treasurer. —The New York Republican State Committee met in Saratoga on the 25th, and selected Saratoga as the place for holding the next State Convention, September 22d was decided upon as the ~The Signal Service officers at St, Paul, Minnesota, said on the 25th that the frost line on Monday night extended as far south as Morhead, where the mercury fell to 32 degrees, the killing frost point. There 18 no further fear of frost in that section for the present, as the cold wave is broken. ~—Dr. D. H. Gregg, a wealthy citi- zen of King William county, Virgula, was found in bed at the St. Charles Hotel in Richmond on the 25th. He was 84 years old and died of apoplexy, According to the terms of his will the residue of his estate, amounting to over $100,000, will go to the St. Joseph's Female Orphan Catholic Institution of Richmond, the interest to be devoted to the education of female children of the Caucasian race, without regard to religion or nationality, ~The remains of ex-Minister Phelps arrived in Washington on the 25th and were conveyed to Oak Hill Cemetery deposited in a vault. The bod will not be finally interred until Oectlo- ber, when, it 1s understood, funeral ceremonies will take place, instructed the agent for Utes In Colorado to se- for the Indians. The on the 25th, the Southern —The Democratic State Convention of Pennsylvania was held in Harris- burg on the 26th, Over four hundred delegates were present. R. P. Allen, of Lycoming county, was elected tem- porary chairman, and Jacob C. Turney, of Westmoreland county, permanent chairman, The platform adopted de- clares for an earnest and efficient civil tariff, and a thorough reform of the methods of administration which ob- tained under Republican rule; approves the administration of President Cleve- land and his cabinet, and of Governor Pattison and his official advisers; de- clares that the importation under con- tract of foreign pauper labor is an evil which shoula be remedied by judi- cious legislation; demands the regula. tion by law of the carrying corpora- tions of the State, and the equalization of the tax laws; denounces the attempt to consolidate the South Pennsylvania and Beach Creek Railroads with the Pennsylvania Railroad; opposes sump- tuary legislation and unequal taxation in any form, and favors the regulation of the liquor traffic, and providing against the evils arising therefrom by a judicious and properly graded license system. In the last plank an appropri- ate allusion was made to the death of General Grant, Conrad B. Day was nominated for State Treasurer by ac- clamation. —The Republican State Convention of Towa met in Des Moines on the 26th. After perfecting a temporary organi- zation the convention adjourned. —Governor Hoadly, of Ohio, ar- rived in Baltimore on the 24th, and said on the 25th in an interview that he was hopeful for Democratic suc- cess in the fall election in Ohio. — Attorney General Garland left Washington on the 27th for a short visit to his home 1n Arkansas, — Alderman Donovan, Chairman of the Committee recently appointed by the Board of Aldermen o City Council and the public of an eulo- gy on the life and services of General Grant, announces that Rev. Henry Ward Beecher has accepted the invita- tion of the committee to deliver the eulogy. ~The Grant Memonal Fund in New York now amounts to $64,500. Governor Pierce, of Dakota, 18 on sus recently taken of the Territory. The population in round numbers is 415,000, of which South Dakota claims 203,000. The total number of farms in the Territory is 80,000, varying in area from 6000 acres down. —The Georgia} Legislature on the 26th formally received the records of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Col- ony, which were presented to the State by John 5. Morgan, of London, ~—A train load of twenty cars, with ment ever made from the coast. The trip will be made in seven arms one-half days. ¢ msn A GP —— Venus and Jupiter, Venus has again returned to evening sparkling in the early twilight. She is a week ago, but will turn back and meet her again early in August naked eye there is not much difference to be perceived between Jupiter and Venus. But in a good teleséope the difference is very great, and the astro- nomer knows that it would take 1,400 globes like Venus to equal the bulk of Jupiter, Yet Venus is only a trifle smaller than the earth, These two worlds now shining almost side by side in the sky are still more different in their condition. They represent two opposite points in a planetery history, Jupiter, notwithstanding its enormous size, Is, speaking in a geological sense, a mere baby beside Venus or the Earth, The telescope shows that its huge globe is still in the throes of that age of fire and vapor which precedes the formation of a planetary crust, and when the observer understands the magnitude of the forces at work there is hardly any phenomenon in the heavens so awe inspiring as a telescopic view of the drifting, tossing and whirl- ing surface of Jupiter, Venus, on the other hand, appears to be in very much the same condition as the earth, pos- sessing a cool and rigid surface, wrinkled and diversified with moun tains and plains, and enveloped by an atmosphere in which float clouds like those that refresh the earth. The study of the planets has never been pursued with so much industry and success as at present, Astronomers are just be- ginning fully to understand that it is possible for them to learn much’ about the past and future of the Earth by studying the present condition of its ter and Venus in the western skies sees two worlds, one having all the phases of the Earth’s history since it was “without form and void,” still be- fore it, and the other as old in a planet- ary sense as the globe we tread, and perhaps possessing as wonderful a his tory since life appeared upon its sur- face. dm——— | i i f i DEAD FLOWERS. We ask, and are answered not, And so we say God has forgot, Or else there is no God. The years I see a ohild turn from her play And seek with eager feet the way That led her to her father’s knee. “If God is good and kind,’’ said she, “Why did he let my roses die?" A moment's pause, a smile, a sigh, And then, *'I do not know, my dear; Bome questions are not answered here.” “But is it wrong to ask?" “Not so, My child, That we should seek to know Proves right to know, beyond a doubt; And so some day we shall find out Why roses die.” And then I walt, Bure of my answer soon or late; Becure that love doth bold for me The key to life's great mystery; And, oh! so glad to leave it there! Though my dead roses were so fair, a ——————————————————————— HE WAS AN ARTIST. He bad a studio on Cnestnut street ~before hig arrival it was known as an attic. It had that trade mark peculiar to an artist's den, namely dust and dis- order. But this morning there was a suspicion of neatneess in the arrange- ment of many unfinished canvyasses; some of the dust and dirt had been re- | moved, though a few spider webs However, tak- ing all into consideration, it was not so So thought its sole lord and master, | by name David Marvin, as he sat be- | fore his easel, putting in a little darker | background to the lovely face he was | painting. Perhaps you might not call | it lovely, but I assure you that the ar- | auburn hair, and the firm red something extraordinary. “80 you think a broom and waler | has somewhat improved the appearance | of my room, Miss Lothorp,” he was | saying to the onginal of the portrait. “I do, indeed; I believe if I hadn’t | reminded you in time, you would been | entirely lost in the lacework those little | creatures were spinning about you," | she replied, laughing, and flashing a | glance of those liquid orbes at Mar- | lips, vin, “I wish she wouldn't do that,” be | thought bending his flaxen head to | avoid any more flashes, tet us suppose, | ** By the way, you wished to see those | new watercolor sketches of mine, didn’t you?” “Yes, I should like very much to see | them, Mr. Marvin.” i There was no mistake this time; the eyes had a curious gleam that caused | the painter to dive into a corner in an | agony of search for the sketches, But what was this? Bump, bump, with flaming red roses and blue rib | bons, a purple gown, green flannel bag | of dimensions unknown, and a white | cotton umbrella, made the towd ensem- ble. i “Laws a mercy, Davy! But them be the awfulest stairs I ever seen. Here | am I, a blowing like an old whale, and never a breath of air in this stujo of | yours; it oughter been called stewpan, | it's my opinion, Hel he IV Miss Lothorp had withdrawn into a | corner by the window at the panting | dame’s unceremonious arrival, and was now eyeing ber gaudy attire with bad. ly concealed merriment on her face, “And never a cheer nuther., Bless my soul, Davy. yer getting airy in yer | sky parlor; but you bain’t larning no | sense, that’s one thing, a tumblin® out | yer cheers for this rubbish,” she | continued, with a majestic wave of her hand to the works of art lying around. “Well, upon my word, Aunt Eliza, you've taken me by storm. I did not look for you on such a het day as this,” “Oh, no! I was sartin sure of that, I knew I wasn’t wanted, that's just why I came, Dave Martin!" snapped Aunt Eliza, looking vindietively at Miss Lothorp. **Who's that?” she asked in a stage wlusper., I beg your pardon, Aunt Eliza" said David, recovering his lost energy, and pulling himself up with a jerk, “Miss Lothorp allow me to introduce my aunt, Miss Hawkins.” “I'm from Redington, Pa.; ye've heerd of Reddingtoh, Miss?’ inquired the old lady, with some pride. “It's a real smart town. Davy was brung up there,” she went on, seating her. self, “Indeed!” Miss Lothrop murmured, endeavoring to appear interested, while Mr. Marvin inwardly cursed his fate. “I hope this feller hasn't been telling ye yarns about his an--an, oh, what. ever you call ‘em; they say all in Phila- deiphy do, you know. Why, do you know, | "member Davy when he were a little chap in petticoats, fetching water from the well, and mindin’ the earryin® them pig-a-back. Ye needn't blush, Davy; it's gospel truth, I won. der what yer mother would say If she seen yo now, dabblin’ in those nasty paints? Like as not she’s washing your father's clothes; his father's a Into, Miss Lothorp. Why, yer surely a Peri ¥ engagement that I cannot slight. Good- bye.” “1 am sorry, Miss Lothorp,” sald David, in a husky voice, surprise and indignation making his naturally stu- pid tongue dumb, ‘**Good morping. Oh, aunt, what have you done?’ he exclaimed, as he closed the door after the young lady. “1 can hardly eay I thank you for airing those spicy anec- dotes of my juvensle days he contin- ued, bitterly, as he busied himself be- fore his easel, **What will she think?" was the next thought. ‘‘And she'll never come back,” he uniuckily mut- tered aloud. Alas poor Dave! “You blamed fool, Dave Marvin!” exclaimed A«nt Eliza, grasping the ferule of her umbrella, ‘‘¥You blamed fool”! “Aunt.” = ‘Y’are. I s’pose ye'll be bringing that proud hussy home ter Redington when ye get her. He, he! When you dol But never fear, Dave, no one that’s in- sulted me —-o"? “Once for all aunt- One-half an hour afterward Aunt Eliza came out into the broad daylight, moppiog her moist brows, and frown- t gazing down stupidly on the crowded street, “Blamed fool!" she muttered, as she stature, who was vainly endeavoring to piss her, Another morning two weeks later, David was at his easel, working on the deep brown eyes, with the fringed lashes. Was t—no—but was the original again sitting before him. “Yes, it I really thought that you You were saying, the hot blood mounting to his brow. “‘ Why what made you think that? I was very much amused by the old gleam in her eyes that the poor fellow dreaded so much. palette were thrown down. ‘‘Miss Lothorp I" “Mr, Marvin I" He stopped and looked doubtingly around him, *“ Miss Lothorp, don’t sisters —the way she said?” the long lashes, and a taint, shell-like ** You will not say that you have an had the upper hand, and consequently feeling brave, “Oh, will you not believe me? It Why should I make an excuse when I like’ A full stop. What ? Whom ?V Ill-mannered young man ! “What were you going to may, question. “‘Something about yourself, you'll remember.” “It was—not until you finish your " “ Mr Marvin, yourself or nothing. “ Myself! Do you mean it, Mabel? Queen Mab!” That incorrigible young man was on of Miss Lothorp. Her dark head was bent over im, the bonnie brown eyes that Dawid both loved and feared were looking down in his blue orbs with un- utterable tenderness, What more was needed? “Darling your turn now,” he whis- “You liked—whom ?" “110, David! 1 intended to tell you--not now, but somewhere off in the vague ages—that I liked to listen to the lady’s chat about’ A pause. “Me! O darling of darlings I” The postures were something artis. tic, since their attitudes were struck quite innocently, somewhat after that painting of Remeo and Juliet in Friar Lawrence's cell. The friar alone was needed. But lo and behold! Who made an appearance at this moment but that venerable gentleman, in the feminine garb of—Aunt Eliza! “David Marvin! Ye blamed, Sakes alive! I'm sure I beg your par- don, Miss Lothorp., Iv “Aunt Eliza allow me to introduce my little wife to be,” David said rising from his cramped position, “My soul! Ye don't say so! Would you marry an artist, Miss Lothorpr” “ Yes indeed any amount of them,” she answered, with a fond glance at David. “One at a time, darling, I think would be the best,” he suggosted “Take me first, for a trial.” Older than Uxford, A Mobammedan university 900 years older than Oxford is still flourishing at Cairo as in the days of Arabian con- quests. It contains but one room, the by 400 columns. : No man is wise at all times, id Courtesics and Discourtesios. There are many courtesies which a gentleman should render to a lady, the absence of which is at once felt, and causes people mvoluntarily to remark inwardly to themselves, if not aloud te their friends. *““That man has not good manuers,” 1 passed that judgment the other evening when I was sitting with a friend by her fireside, A gentleman was ushered 1 who was well known to my friend, but a com- parative stranger to me, He shook hands with her first, which was, of course, the right thing to do, and then, while speaking to her he shook hands with me, The breaker of this law of courtesy was a young professional man, well endowed with this world’s goods, I should not record this little rudeness if it was only of rare occurrence, but I often notice people guilty of this dis courtesy—namely, that of shaking hands with cne person while they are speaking to another persom. If you wish to say more than *“*How do you do?” to your hostess, or to any one else whom you greet at first, it is less discourteous to continues your conver- sation with her for a few minutes be- fore taking notice of any one near her, than it 18 to stretch out your hand { and shake that of her neighbor while | your face is turned away and your lips | are addressing another person. The discourteous young man to {whom 1 have alluded gave me another i reason for my verdict, and as in this | res; also he is by no means the only | offen;ler in general society, I shall men- fon the little rudeness. There are threo, if not more, separate sylliables | and sounds which some people utter or { make when they have not heard what | has been said to them, or when they | wish to express assent, These are | What? Eh? Uhl and a guttural | sound of the letter m, which eannot be {expressed in writing. **I beg your | pardon,” or “What did you say?” are sentences which should certainly be sald when a repetition is asked for; and ““Yes" should not be replaced by a { grunt when an assent 1s given. There are numerous little acts which a wan of courtesy will perform, While he is calling at a house, he will rise and open the door for any lady who leaves the room. even if she is an entire stranger to him; in his own werd { 5 . fg 1 . 4% FOOD FOR THOUGH] Bite with the sword of truth. To thecounsellors of peace i8 joy. Charity is the bond of perfectness, A whisper sepnrateth chief friends. Deeds are fruits; words but leaves, Calamity is man’s true touch-stone, Modesty has more charins than beau- ty. Neatnesg and order are commenda- ble Every une must bear his own bur- den. We sow many seeds to get afew flow ers, Men tire themselves in pursuit rest, Mental gifts often hide bodily fects, ! Envy shoots at others and wounds iiself. Ill examples are like contagious dis- eases, The sleep of the laboring man is sweet, Bpare moments are the gold dust of time, Hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue, Beck not for praise, but ueck to de- serve it, A clear brain isgood, but a right aim is better, Our night dreams partake of our day thoughts, He who sows brambles must not go barefoot, Whosoever himself. Pride that contempt, Jealousy is a secret avowal of our feriority. Every season of life haa its appropri» ate duties, Egotism: and self-assertion amiable traits, Nothing is more attractive than m est simplicity. Youth looks at the possible; age the probable, Charms strike the sight, but wins the soul. No station with sanctity, Proud hearts and lofty mountains are always barren, . We owe a large part of our happiness to our mistakes, An ill-natured old man or a pitiable object, A serville imitation of mark of fashion. Whoever has learned learned to be silent. of (Joa elevates himself isolates dines on vanity supe on if are un- wie al wert in life is incompatible woman is fashion is a wo iove, has house he will not only open the door of the room, but accompany the lady to i no servant at band to do so, for a de- parting guest, whether lady or gentle- | man, should not be left find thelr | way alone. Neither should they be al- lowed to find their way When you act as a host, and your to ing room, do not you, my dear fir, fol- neglectful men, who walk in and : | room. Amongst other small courtesies a {gentleman will rise from his chair, | however luxuriously comfortable, and | offer assistance, if need be, to a lady if | she goes to put coals on the fire, or if 1 | When he escorts her into a room, he i | escorts her to a table, he will wait to {arrange for ber comfort, hold the § | chair, own seat. will see that she is provided with all she is likely to want. The lady ought not to be obliged to ask for salt, for water, for another cup ot tea, or, in fact, for anything that is on the table. A Five Invention, Mr. Haden, of Virginia, has lately invented one of the most ingenious and valuable devices we have ever seen. Being a poor man and unable to employ a hand as striker, he cast about how he might do by machinery what bere- tofore could be done only by the hand of main. The result of of his cogitations is a piece of very simple machinery by which the striking hammer is easily and effoetively worked by his foot, while he has both hands free to hold his iron and use the small hammer, To a listener the blows come as naturally and as rapidly as If there were two men handling the hammers in the old. fashioned way, but there is a difference. The machine by an easy motioa of the foot on the treadle strikes a harder blow than any man can strike, and can be mada, at will, to strike as light a blow as may be needed. But the use of this simple and cheap device in the black-smith’s shop is not half. It can | Boasting renders one ridicalo | the eves of others, Watch for favorable {i do not let them slip. i Even a fool when i peace Is counted wise, { Wolves may lose thei never lose their nature, | We should do good to an enemy and { make him ¢ friend. | The Lord often crosses our paths for i the benefit of our souls. | The hog never looks up to him that | turows down the acorns, [he love of country, and the race, are noble qualities, They are never alone that a: panied by noble thoughts, He who can plant courage i soul is the best physician. He that waits for dead men’s shoes, may go a long time barefoot. The teacher may impart instruction, in opporiunities; his he holdeth teeth, but love ACCOM. i a human Manners, with learning and | character, make a gentleman. Sooner or later a man’s thoughts will come into fruitage in deeds. 1t iseasier to suppress the first desire than to satisfy all that follow it. He who thinks his place below him will certainly be below his place, If the Lord lead youn ina rough way { it is to keep you humble before him. To write of heroic sacrifices, and to make them, are two different things. A man’s true wealth is the good he does in the world to his fellow men. Whatever you are undertaking to do cannot be done in your own strength. It is really of little consequence who we are--it matters more what we are, It is more honorable to acknowledge our faults than to boast of our merits, Sorrows humanize our race, Tears are the showers that fertilize the world, To live according to one’s means is honorable; not to do so is dishonorable, Old age has but little to ask of the world; it estimates life at its true value, Nothing can constitute good breeding that has not good nature for its founda- tion. A judicious reticence is hard to learn, but is one of the great lessons of life. Keep thyself simple good, pure, kind and affectionate, Make thyself all sum. plicity. Before you set about asking God's blessing, make sure that you have earned it. The beam of the benevolent eye giv. eth value to the bounty which the hand A beautiful woman with the qualities of a noble man is the most perfect thing in nature. jest often gives birth to another; the child is seldom worth the we good
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